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Section 5 Maintenance and Lubrication
PT1230 Pull-Type Folding Planter 401-069M-B 4/12/05
Great Plains Mfg., Inc.
Section 5
Maintenance and Lubrication
Maintenance
Proper servicing and maintenance is the key to long imple-
ment life. With careful and systematic inspection, you can
avoid costly maintenance, downtime and repair.
Always turn off and remove the tractor key before making
any adjustments or performing any maintenance.
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WARNING!
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed by the
falling planter. Always install cylinder stops before working on
planter. To install the stops, refer to Figure 5-1. Raise planter to
transport position. Pivot cylinder stop into position on wheel-
module-cylinder rods. Lower planter onto stops. Install bent pin
and secure with cotter pin.
Figure 5-1
Cylinder Stop
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Figure 5-2
Cylinder Stop Locations
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WARNING!
Escaping fluid under pressure can have sufficient pressure to
penetrate the skin. Check all hydraulic lines and fittings before
applying pressure. Fluid escaping from a very small hole can be
almost invisible. Use paper or cardboard, not body parts, and
wear heavy gloves to check for suspected leaks. If injured, seek
medical assistance from a doctor that is familiar with this type
of injury. Foreign fluids in the tissue must be surgically removed
within a few hours or gangrene will result.
1. Inspect hoppers for debris and clean if necessary.
2. Clean dirt and grease from chains and moving parts.
3. Lubricate planter at points listed under Lubrication,
“Maintenance and Lubrication,” page 49.
4. Torque all bolts, screws and nuts to the correct values
listed on Torque Values Chart, “Appendix,” page 62.
Check latches and other fasteners on the planter to
prevent failures in the field.
5. Check all bolts and replace worn parts on planter.
Check that all safety decals and reflectors are legible.
Replace if damaged. Refer to Safety Decals, “Impor-
tant Safety Information,” page 5.
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